August 1, 2013 “So let us know, let us press on to know the Lord. His going forth is as certain as the dawn; And He will come to us like the rain, Like the spring rain watering the earth.” Hosea 6:3 New American Standard There are moments when God surprises you with reign .. … Continue reading Washed in the rain of His reign ….
July 31, 2013 “The mystery is that people who have never heard of God and those who have heard of him all their lives (what I’ve been calling outsiders and insiders) stand on the same ground before God. They get the same offer, same help, same promises in Christ Jesus. The Message is accessible and … Continue reading
July 30, 2013 “For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.” Galatians 3:26-27 New American Standard The Apostle Paul described himself as “the least of all saints” compelled to share about the “inexhaustible riches and generosity of … Continue reading Clothing is not optional…
July 29, 2013 “Seek God while he’s here to be found, pray to him while he’s close at hand. Let the wicked abandon their way of thinking. Let them come back to God, who is merciful, come back to our God, who is lavish with forgiveness.” Isaiah 55:6-7 The Message The God of the Old … Continue reading Finders Keepers ….
July 26, 2013 “God will form you as a people holy to him, just as he promised you, if you keep the commandments of God, your God, and live the way he has shown you. All the peoples on Earth will see you living under the Name of God and hold you in respectful awe” … Continue reading A God-formed life …
July 24, 2013 “…Christ in you, the hope of glory.” Colossians 1:27 New American Standard It is life-changing real. It is so real that God uses everything in your life .. good parts of you .. bad parts of you (yes .. there are flaws and flat spots in your life) .. barely noticeable and … Continue reading Is This For Real…?
July 23, 2013 “God knew what he was doing from the very beginning. He decided from the outset to shape the lives of those who love him along the same lines as the life of his Son…” Romans 8:29 The Message It is not a question: God is for you today. Privately .. many carry … Continue reading God is for you …
July 22, 2013 “When he was still a long way off, his father saw him. His heart pounding, he ran out, embraced him, and kissed him. The son started his speech: ‘Father, I’ve sinned against God, I’ve sinned against you; I don’t deserve to be called your son ever again.’ ” Luke 15:20-21 The Message … Continue reading God’s heart-pounding shortcut …
July 18, 2013 “They called him every name in the book and he said nothing back. He suffered in silence, content to let God set things right. He used his servant body to carry our sins to the Cross so we could be rid of sin, free to live the right way. His wounds became … Continue reading God’s ever-expanding life in you …
July 18, 2013 ”My Father is working straight through, even on the Sabbath. So am I.” John 5:17 The Message God wants your life to have room for His Son. He wants free you from living independently from Him. And He wants to intimately include you in everything He is doing. Jesus shows you what … Continue reading What does God want for your life…?
